Brake problems...

[CSmith1128]

Hey...

I just bought an older Grand Am and the brake pads, disc and everything we replaced. When i drive my car, however, the right brakes smoke.

I put the car up on two jacks, started the car and put it in drive. The left wheel spins, but the right wheel locks up and doesnt move.

I took off the tire and the plunger is pushing the brake against the brake disc and is not releasing when i let go of the brakes. The plunger stays out all the time. My other brakes are fine, but these are not.

What could be the problem?

Thanks,
Chris

[Knifeblade]

Simply, a frozen caliper piston. Save the time and hassle, and just get a rebuilt caliper.

[justin0717]

yea i spent hours on a stuck caliper one day, finally got it to move in and out pretty easily, and it just ended up sticking again when i put it on the car. Knifeblade 03 is right get a rebuilt caliper from autozone or advance auto or napa or something. Theyll call it a remanufactured caliper though.

[Knifeblade]

Okay, Justin, "remanufactured", lol.

[justin0717]

lol wasnt sure how good the guy was with parts terminoligy...so i figured id say just in case